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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ibrahim Babalola" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:17:49 +0200
Subject: FOR BUSINESS / INVESTMENTAU


Dear friend,

My name is Mr. Ibrahim Babalola, and I am the Chairman, Contract Tenders Board of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

I have a sum of $65.7 million (USD) in my custody that I want to move out of my country for safe keeping / Investment in your Country, the funds are as a result of a deliberate inflation of the value of a contract awarded by our corporation years back, you will retain 25% of the total sun for your success fee, for your assistance, I will give you FULL details about the transaction.

Be rest assured that everything is legal and risk free as I have concluded all the arrangements and the legal papers that will back the transaction up. Kindly indicate your interest if you can assist me soas to enable me to give you more details about the transaction.

Note that the particular nature of your company's business is irrelevant to this transaction. If this transaction interests you,your urgent response will be appreciated.

I am waiting for your urgent response.


Kind regards,


Mr. Ibrahim Babalola.

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